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Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region will donate 11 million euro to the Adaptation Fund, of which Flanders will provide 6,25 million euro. This was announced by Minister Schauvliege on 17 November at the Climate Conference in Marrakesh. This international UN fund supports developing countries in adapting to climate change. In addition to this contribution, the Government of Flanders pledged a further 5 million euro on 18 November towards three innovative climate projects in Africa.

On Thursday 10 November, the ILO Country office for South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland and the General Representation fo the Government of Flanders in Southern Africa celebrated over 2 decades of cooperation with a celebration dinner to mark this "silver wedding anniversary". Guests included past and present project beneficiaries, government officials and members of the diplomatic community. A lively, interactive followed during which guests shared personal memories and testmonies of past projects which were captured on paper by graphic artist Grant Johnson of Graphic Harvest CT.

On Tuesday 8 November the National Treasury and the General Representation of the Government of Flanders organised a Knowledge Sharing Colloquium on Job Creation and Food Security as the closing event of the Technical and Management Support (TMS) programme.

On 26 September Minister-president Bourgeois kicked off the political year with the September Statement. Also present at the Flemish Parliament were the Flemish General Representatives abroad. They are currently in Brussels for their annual seminar.

On the 9th of September, the Government of Flanders announced its support to a project managed by LifeCo Unlimited South Africa. The funding will comprise a total of 2.4 million Euro over the next 3 years.